Weed (The Brand)

Social media is a blessing and a curse for any business, but more so for cannabis companies than perhaps any other. In theory, it gives farmers, craftspeople, and retailers a direct channel to communicate with (i.e. advertise to) their engaged clientele, allowing them to tell their brand’s story in an inexpensive and authentic manner. Of […]

It is no secret that one of the biggest challenges facing California cannabis farmers today is the oversupply we are currently witnessing and the inevitable detrimental effect it has on the wholesale prices that those farmers can fetch for their hard-earned harvests. Though the market prevalence of certain cultivars has become meme-worthy in grassroots cannabis […]

The holiday shopping season is in full swing. Find something for every cannabis fan on your list with our handy gift guide. Featuring fun products and accessories for any type of toker, our list of the best gifts for stoners is certain to get you in the spirit of giving. And don’t forget — everyone […]

What are Nerolidol Terpenes? The terpene (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable) nerolidol is an aromatic sesquiterpene found in many different types of flowering plants. Not surprisingly, it’s also used to enhance the scent of soaps, shampoos, perfumes, and detergents as well. And while it’s not as omnipresent in cannabis strains as myrcene, […]

Legacy Cannabis Producing Regions Join Forces to Become California’s Largest Cannabis Advocacy Organization Humboldt County Growers Alliance (HCGA), a trade association representing 275 licensed cannabis businesses in Humboldt County, announced today that HCGA has formally joined Origins Council (OC) as a regional partner for state and federal cannabis policy advocacy. Following the agreement, OC’s government […]

The Sweetleaf Collective, California‘s Oldest Cannabis Brand And Compassion Program, Celebrates Their 25th Anniversary With A Huge Give Back To Veterans, Terminally Ill, and POC patients. Sweetleaf Collective’s 25th Anniversary The Sweetleaf Collective began helping low-income veterans, terminally ill, and POC patients after the passage of Proposition 215 in 1996. They are currently celebrating 25 […]

Like any system fighting corruption, delays, changes, and deadline upending often affect only those who can afford to waste the least capital. For cannabis retailers, that means any of the hundreds of social equity shops in Los Angeles that opened this year but are yet to receive their permits. Instead of addressing the LA cannabis […]